HGTV will not move forward on "Flip It Forward" reality series from anti-LGBT activists David and Jason Benham

HGTV announced today they will not move forward with the reality series Flip It Forward starring virulent anti-LGBT activist David Benham and his twin brother Jason. David Benham - a cofounder and board member of the anti-LGBT organization Coalition of Conscience and the son of Flip Benham who has long lead the abortion clinic protest group Operation Save America - and his brother have spoken against LGBT people and families, Muslims, and reproductive rights several times. Most notably, the brothers organized a rally in 2012 outside of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina where David bemoaned "homosexuality and its agenda that is attacking the nation" and discussed his work to pass North Carolina's Amendment One which made it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions.

HGTV has a long record of LGBT-inclusion in their programming. They have consistently featured both out hosts and cast LGBT families in their shows. A right-wing extremist like Benham would be a bad fit for the network. HGTV made the right choice in deciding not to move forward with the series.

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